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Abagail Shields

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Abagail Shields is a senior national religion reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Shields covers religion and faith communities, including the diversity of faiths practiced across the United States and around the world. Shields holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Leeds, England.

Stories by Abagail Shields

4 stories

  1. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Science · World

    Colossal Ramses II Statue Uncovered in Egypt’s Hermopolis

    A significant archaeological find in Hermopolis, Egypt, sees the upper half of a colossal Ramses II statue discovered, finally reuniting with its lower part unearthed in 1930. This monumental discovery offers new insights into…

  3. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Renee Good Killing Sparks Protests & ICE Operations in Twin Cities

  5. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Bishop Barron Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani’s “Collectivism” Remark

  6. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Sun

    News: Religion · United States

    ICE Nativity Scene in Dedham Sparks Controversy at St. Susanna Parish